Distance from Köln to Chemnitz
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How far is Köln from Chemnitz?
Köln (Germany) and Chemnitz (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 421 km in a straight line, that is 261 miles or 227 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Chemnitz is 506 km (314 miles), about 5 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Chemnitz lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9227°, 9.9427°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Other distances from Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Dresden 62 km
- Chemnitz – Leipzig 68 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Chemnitz?
By road it is 506 km (314 miles) from Köln to Chemnitz; in a straight line it is 421 km (261 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Chemnitz?
About 5 h 10 min on the fastest route (506 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chemnitz from Köln?
Chemnitz is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Chemnitz?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.